Here is a lovely little story

About a cat who needed a home

This cat was left at the animal shelter

Nevermore to roam.

Margaret Harmon from the County Library

Was told of this handsome black and white cat

Who needed a very loving home

To make him pretty and get him fat.

Margaret took him to the County Library

She called him "Boris", that's his name

He soon found a favorite nook to sleep

On a shelf, among the books of fame.

He soon turned seven years old in age

People with allergies said he had to go

It was a sad and lonsesome place

For 17 months, he was our "beau".

Soon a new home was offered to Boris

The office at the Hearald and News

The people at the hometown newspaper

Had fallen in love ~ to him they'd be true.

Boris inspected his newpaper home

Everything seemed to suit him just fine

He liked to lie on this one light table

So he could check out the daily headlines.

Two new chairs were placed in the foyer

But Bois soon claimed them as his own

It is said he makes a wonderful greeter

As a person nears his chair: it's his throne.

March 2 is Boris' first anniversary

Great party we had for our celebrity cat

His library friend came to visit

Margaret caressed him with talk and a pat.

Boris has a favorite secluded haunt

In the publisher's office, he likes to hang out

He's frequently seen sitting in on closed meetings

"If only cats could talk", employees would tout.

Now, that it is Christmas Time

I wonder what Boris is up to now

I know that Santa will visit there

To fill Boris' stocking that has the red bow.

Vina Carathers

December 18, 2000